Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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