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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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