Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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