Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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