Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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