Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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