Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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