Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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