Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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