Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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