Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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