Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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