Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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