Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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