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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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