Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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