Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books