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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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