Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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