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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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