Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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