Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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