Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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