Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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