Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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