Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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