Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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