Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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