Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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