Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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