Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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