Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education