Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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