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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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