Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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