Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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