Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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