Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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