Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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