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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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