Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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