Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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