Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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