Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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