Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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