Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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