Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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