Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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