Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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