Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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