Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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