Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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