Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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