Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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