Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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