Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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