Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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