Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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