Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course