Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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