Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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