Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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