Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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