Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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