Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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