Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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