Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education