Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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