Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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