Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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