Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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