Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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