Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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