Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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