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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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