Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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