Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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