Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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