Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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