Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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