Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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