Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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