Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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