Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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