Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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