Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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