Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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