Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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