Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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