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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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