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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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