Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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