Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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