Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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