Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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