Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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