Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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