Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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