Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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