Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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