Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning