Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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