Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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