Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course