Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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