Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video