Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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