Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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