Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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