Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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