Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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