Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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