Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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