Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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