Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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