Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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