Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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