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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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