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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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