Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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