Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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