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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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