Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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