Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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