Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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