Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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