Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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