Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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