Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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