Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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