Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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