Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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