Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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