Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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