Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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