Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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