Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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