Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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