Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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