Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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