Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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