Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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