Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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