Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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