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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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