Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)