Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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