Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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