Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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