Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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