Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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