Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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