Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education