Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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