Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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