Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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