Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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