Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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