Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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