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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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