Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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