Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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