Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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