Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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