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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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