Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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