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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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