Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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