Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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