Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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