Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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