Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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