Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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