Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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