Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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