Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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