Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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