Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education