Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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