Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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