Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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