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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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