Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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