Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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