Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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