Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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