Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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