Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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