Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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