Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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