Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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