Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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