Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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