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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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