Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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