Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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