Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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