Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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