Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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