Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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