Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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