Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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