Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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