Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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