Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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