Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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