Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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