Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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