Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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