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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course