Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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