Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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