Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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