Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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