Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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