Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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