Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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