Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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