Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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