Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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