Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major 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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