Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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