Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs