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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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