Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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