Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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