Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning