Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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