Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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