Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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