Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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