Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education