Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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