Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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