Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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