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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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