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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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