Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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