Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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