Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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