Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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