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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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