Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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