Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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