Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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