Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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