Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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