Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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