Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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