Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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