Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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