Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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