Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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