Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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