Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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