Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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