Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire 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 subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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