Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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