Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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