Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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