Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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