Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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