Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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