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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)