Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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