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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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