Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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