Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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