Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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