Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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