Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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