Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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