Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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