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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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