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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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