Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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