Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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