Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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