Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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