Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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