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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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