Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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