Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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