Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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