Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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