Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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