Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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