Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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