Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources