Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes 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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