Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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