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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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