Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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