Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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