Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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