Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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