Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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