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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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