Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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