Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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