Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course