Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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