Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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