Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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