Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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