Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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