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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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