Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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