Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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