Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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