Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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