Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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