Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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