Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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