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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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