Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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