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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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