Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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