Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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