Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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