Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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