Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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