Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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