Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source