Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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