Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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