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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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