Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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