Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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