Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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