Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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