Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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