Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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