Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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