Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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