Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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