Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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