Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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