Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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