Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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