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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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