Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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