Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major 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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