Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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