Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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