Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition