Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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