Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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