Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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