Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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