Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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