Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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