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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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