Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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