Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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