Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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