Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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