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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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