Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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