Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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