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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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