Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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