Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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