Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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