Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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