Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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