Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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