Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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