Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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