Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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