Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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