Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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