Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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