Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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