Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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