Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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