Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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