Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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