Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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