Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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