Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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