Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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