Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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