Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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