Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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