Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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