Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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