Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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