Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure 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 classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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