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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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