Learn more about this 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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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