Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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