Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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