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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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