Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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