Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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