Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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