Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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