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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources