Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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