Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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