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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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