Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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