Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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