Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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