Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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