Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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