Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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