Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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