Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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