Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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