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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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