Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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