Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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