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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses