Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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