Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources