Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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