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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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