Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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