Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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