Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)