Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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