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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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