Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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