Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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