Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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