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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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