Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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