Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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