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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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