Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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