Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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