Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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