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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources