Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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