Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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