Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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