Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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