Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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