Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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