Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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