Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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