Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations 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 participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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