Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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