Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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