Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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