Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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