Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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