Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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