Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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