Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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