Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition