Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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