Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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