Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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