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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition