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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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