Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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