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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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