Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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