Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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