Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education