Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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