Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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