Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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