Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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