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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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