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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course