Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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