Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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