Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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