Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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