Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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