Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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