Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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