Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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