Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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