Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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