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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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