Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education