Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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