Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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