Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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