Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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