Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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