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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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