Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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