Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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