Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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