Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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