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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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