Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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