Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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