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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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