Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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