Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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