Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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