Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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