Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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