Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)