Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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