Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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