Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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