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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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