Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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