Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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