Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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