Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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