Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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