Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure 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 teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread 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 resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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