Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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